Alfa Laval sees growing demand for BWMS replacements

While the majority of ships in the world fleet are now fitted with ballast water management systems, the BWMS picture may not be as rosy as that suggests — with BWMS replacements growing as owners encounter problems with installed systems.

In the latest evidence of this trend, Alfa Laval has recently received an order to replace 18 ballast water treatment systems (BWMS) onboard vessels belonging to a major European shipowner. It says that this significant order shows a high demand for the...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/alfa-laval-sees-growing-demand-for-bwms-replacements/

202 Niclas Dahl, Managing Director Oceanbird

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Meet Niclas Dahl, Managing Director of Oceanbird, the startup company aiming to re-introduce wind as power for vessels transporting goods. It sounds like going backwards, but it’s taking advantage of all new tech available, contributing to a sustainable maritime industry. 

Listen to our conversation, which sails through the challenges of starting a new setup in an old-fashioned industry, diversity, leadership and unexpected collaborations. You don’t want to miss out on this one....

https://shippingpodcast.com/202-niclas-dahl-managing-director-oceanbird/